Area Sports

Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird stops as Las Vegas Aces’ Kelsey Plum defends during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Seattle. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times via AP) SEATTLE (AP) — Sue Bird became the WNBA’s leader in career wins with 324 on Wednesday night as the Seattle Storm beat…

Chicago Cubs’ Patrick Wisdom, right, celebrates his grand slam against the Cincinnati Reds with third base coach Willie Harris during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Wisdom hit a grand slam and a solo homer…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears signed second-round draft pick Kyler Gordon to a four-year contract on Saturday. The cornerback from Washington became the Bears’ first selection when they took him with the No. 39 overall pick. The Bears got a potential starter opposite Jaylon Johnson by taking the athletic and hard-hitting Gordon.…

JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Shackled and looking wary, WNBA star Brittney Griner was ordered Monday to stand trial by a court near Moscow on cannabis possession charges, about 4 1/2 months after her arrest at an airport while returning to play for a Russian team. The Phoenix Mercury center and two-time U.S.…

TAYLORVILLE — The Tuesday Morning Ladies League met at Lakeshore Golf Course on June 28. The Game of the Week: Lowest Rummy Hand.  A Flight saw Sarah Marsaglia and Joyce Wilcox. B Flight had Marilyn Remmert and Helen Summers while C Flight showcased Lita Lancaster and Chris Wright.  Two golfers notched the Low Gross for…

Chicago Cubs’ Willson Contreras celebrates while running the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of the team’s baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Christopher Morel unleashed a laser from center field…

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley pauses on the mound after giving up a two-run home run to Miami Marlins’ Avisail Garcia during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Avisaíl García hit a two-run…

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to a Chicago White Sox batter during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Whether Shohei Ohtani is unleashing his 101 mph fastball or dispensing his…

Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit wipes her face after losing a point to Germany’s Jule Niemeier during their singles tennis match on day three of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, June 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Second-seeded Anett Kontaveit of Estonia has been eliminated in the second round of Wimbledon. She…

TAYLORVILLE — Fall sports will be making a return sooner than you can say “You’re Out!” Below is the necessary information for any TJHS student wanting to participate in the upcoming activities.   Softball tryouts for any girl entering 6-8th grade at Taylorville Jr High School will start July 25, 2022 at Taylorville High School. …